Admissions

Unleash your leadership potential.

Whether your goal is to kick-start your startup—or land an influential position in business—every personalized program here at USD's business school will help you develop the socially responsible and globally-minded leader within. You'll have full access to workshops, industry professionals and real client projects—all here in San Diego's vibrant business community and beyond.

World-class education. Right at your fingertips.

Wondering if you can afford a business degree from USD? It's actually pretty doable. (And so worth it.) Learn more about the financial aid packages we offer. You can also chat with our graduate programs for additional financial aid resources.

Undergraduate

Graduate

You're just steps away from becoming a newly-minted MBA student. Along with your passion for business and building a better world, here's everything else you need to apply to our full-time or professional MBA programs.

Application Deadlines

Spring 2017 Professional MBA Program

November 1, 2016

December 1, 2016

December 19, 2016 (After this date, email mba@sandiego.edu to check on space availability.)

How to apply:

To complete your application, we'll need the following documents and information.

Responses to three supplemental essays and an optional essay.

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (students educated outside of the U.S. should look at the Additional Requirements for International Applicants below).

A professional resume of employment history (two page maximum preferred).

An official GMAT score report, school code 29B-Q2-68. Note, we also accept the GRE, (code 4849); see our FAQs for more details. For more information on preparing for the GMAT or GRE, visit USD's Test Prep site or call (619) 260-4579.

Two professional recommendations.

Application fee of $80.

Official TOEFL score of 92 ibt or higher (code 4849) or IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (if applicable).

If you attended an international school, we have some additional requirements for you:

International applicants must submit a Certification of Finances Form and official bank statements before they may be issued an I-20 for a student visa. The Certificate of Finances Form and bank statements may be submitted once applicants are admitted to an MBA program.

Applicants educated outside of the U.S. must have a course-by-course degree evaluation conducted through World Education Services (WES) to ensure that their degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. This may be requested after receiving an offer of admission if applicants provide unofficial transcripts and apply by the priority deadline of April 1 for fall admission or October 15 for spring admission.

For a comprehensive list of credential evaluation services, visit National Association for Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

Cozy classrooms. Values-based education. And exposure to the latest accounting knowledge and practices. You'll get it all as a Master of Accountancy (MACC) or Master of Science in Taxation (MTAX) student. Here's everything you need to know to get started.

Application deadlines

Domestic applicants: With rolling admissions, you can apply anytime. International applicants: June 1 for Fall, December 1 for Spring.

How to apply:

Indicate that you're applying for a business school program and select the Master of Accountancy (MACC) or Master of Science in Taxation (MTAX) from the dropdown list of graduate programs.

Follow the instructions to complete and submit the application.

Application checklist

To complete your application, we'll need the following documents and information.

Application fee: An application fee of $80 must accompany your graduate application, which you can pay online. (This application fee is non-refundable.)

Resume: Attach a resume describing the nature, scope and areas of responsibility of all your work experience and your educational background.

Personal statement: Provide a short essay response to the question about purpose and career. It's okay to refer to your resume.

Letters of recommendation: Please include a minimum of two letters.

College/university transcripts: You'll need to submit one official transcript in a sealed envelope from each college/university that you attended. This includes transcripts from junior/community colleges, transfer units from study abroad programs, summer courses and/or graduate work. For international applicants, transcript evaluation is required. (See the International Application Checklist.)

GMAT: Minimum score of 550. For more information on preparing for the GMAT, visit USD's Test Prep site or call (619) 260-4579.

TOEFL or IELTS: TOEFL minimum score of 92 or IELTS minimum score of 7. Required for all international applicants and can only be waived if English is your primary language or you have obtained a bachelor degree from the United States, Great Britain, Canada or Australia. (See the International Application Checklist.)

Application Deadlines

How to apply:

To complete your application, we'll need the following documents and information.

Professional resume.

Self-evaluation essay.

Two letters of recommendation (recommended from two of the following: supervisor, colleague or direct report).

$80 application fee.

Official copies of all college transcripts. These should be mailed in sealed envelopes from the institutions to: University of San Diego Office of Graduate Admissions Attn: Miguel Carrillo 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110

GMAT score from the last five years or a Professional Product (described below)

Professional product: Here's a unique perk our program has to offer. Instead of the GMAT, you can submit a professional product that demonstrates your ability to analyze complex problems at the graduate level. Ideally, the product should be one in which you were the dominant author. Content contributions from all others should be less than 20 percent of the total effort. Some examples include, but are not limited to: a technical report, a strategic business plan, a financial analysis, an investment analysis or a new project or business proposal. Please note that the professional product will need to be emailed to msel@sandiego.edu.

If you attended an international school, we have some additional requirements for you:

Foreign academic records

As a prospective student, your official records from foreign institutions must be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. We require that you submit official records from each institution you attended after secondary school. Plus, all documents must bear the seal and title of the authorizing official and must be in a sealed envelope.

Transcripts issued in English by the academic institution are preferred. Otherwise, all transcripts that are not issued in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation from an approved agency. If you're an international applicant, we require you to have your transcripts evaluated by the International Education Research Foundation (IERF) or World Education Services (WES). You will need to submit a Transcript Evaluation Report. Contact IERF at PO Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665, (310) 258-9451 or info@ierf.org or WES, PO Box 26879, San Francisco, CA 94126, (415) 677-9378 or sf@wes.org.

We invite you to contact the MSEL Department at (619) 260-4828 or msel@sandiego.edu for more information about the program and application process.

Whether it's investment banking you fancy or corporate banking that excites you, your path to an advanced finance career starts here. Here's how you can get started as a master's in finance student at USD.

Application Deadlines

Applications for the master's in finance program are processed on a rolling basis. The rolling application deadlines for the Fall 2017 cohort are.

Competitive GMAT or GRE exam scores from a test taken within the last five years, with a minimum score of 560 or equivalent. For more information on preparing for the GMAT or GRE, visit USD's Test Prep site or call (619) 260-4579.

You've proven yourself as a standout leader. And now you're ready to test your leadership skills to the max. It's time to add one more accomplishment under your belt as a student in our master's in global leadership program.

Application Deadlines

Spring 2017

November 15, 2016

December 19, 2016 (After this date, email msgl@sandiego.edu to check on space availability.)

Program orientation for resident learners is January 5, 2017, from 3:30-6:30 PM.

The first residential (on campus) is January 23-28, 2017.

Fall 2017

July 1, 2017

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive, some applicants may not be admitted to their first choice for a particular cohort.

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Admissions Deadlines

You're welcome to submit your application year-round for our annual cohort start in August of every year. It's best to apply early, as any available scholarship monies are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

International applicants whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, are required to take the TOEFL (minimum score of 92 on the Internet-based exam) or the IELTS (minimum overall band score of 7.0)